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Joel Alvarado

Camden County Department of Corrections · 9 records · 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Major discipline · 2025[1]

Suspended 45 days
Rank as reported
Officer
Sustained charge(s)
Absent Without Leave
Separated while IA pending
No

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Officer Joel Alvarado was suspended for 45 days by the Camden County Department of Corrections in 2025 on a sustained charge of absent without leave. The record states that Alvarado called out sick with no available sick time and was carried as absent without leave. The agency noted progressive discipline.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer Alvarado called out sick sick with no available sick time thus being carried as Absent Without Leave (A.W.O.L.). Progessive Discipline.

Major discipline · 2025[2]

Suspended 60 days
Rank as reported
Officer
Sustained charge(s)
Abuse of Sick Leave
Separated while IA pending
No

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

In 2025, Officer Alvarado received a 60-day suspension from the Camden County Department of Corrections for abuse of sick leave. According to the record, Alvarado failed to submit a physician's certificate covering the 3 consecutive sick days. The agency listed the penalty as progressive discipline.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer Alvarado failed to submit a Physician's Certificate covering the 3 consecutive sick days. Progressive Discipline.

Major discipline · 2024[3]

Suspended 30 days
Rank as reported
Officer
Sustained charge(s)
Abuse of Sick Leave
Separated while IA pending
not reported

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

The Camden County Department of Corrections suspended Officer Joel Alvarado for 30 days in 2024 for abuse of sick leave. The record states Alvarado called out sick and failed to provide a doctor's certification covering his date of illness. The department logged the matter as progressive discipline.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer Alvarado called out sick and failed to provide a doctor's certification covering his date of illness. Progressive Discipline.

Major discipline · 2023[4]

Suspended 15 days
Rank as reported
Officer
Sustained charge(s)
Late Call for Illness
Separated while IA pending
not reported

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Officer Joel Alvarado received a 15-day suspension from the Camden County Department of Corrections in 2023 on a sustained charge of late call for illness. According to the record, Alvarado called out sick for his tour of duty past the required call out deadline for the start of his shift. The agency listed it as progressive discipline.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer Alvarado called out sick for his tour of duty past the required call out deadline for the start of his shift. Progressive Discipline.

Major discipline · 2023[5]

Suspended 20 days
Rank as reported
Officer
Sustained charge(s)
Absence Without Leave
Separated while IA pending
not reported

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Officer Joel Alvarado received a 20-day suspension from the Camden County Department of Corrections in 2023 on a sustained charge of absence without leave. According to the record, Alvarado called out sick for his tour of duty with no available sick time, causing him to be carried Absent Without Leave. The agency listed it as progressive discipline.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer Alvarado called out sick for his tour of duty with no availble sick time causing him to be carried Absent Without Leave (AWOL). Progressive Discipline.

Major discipline · 2022[6]

Suspended 30 days
Rank as reported
Officer
Sustained charge(s)
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Officer Joel Alvarado received a 30-day suspension from the Camden County Department of Corrections in 2022 on a sustained charge of Neglect of Duty. According to the record, Alvarado failed to secure his lobby gun locker containing his off-duty weapon. The agency reported no further detail.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer Alvarado failed to secure his lobby gun locker containing his off duty weapon.

Major discipline · 2022[7]

Suspended 12 days
Rank as reported
Officer
Sustained charge(s)
Abuse of Sick Leave
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

The Camden County Department of Corrections suspended Officer Joel Alvarado for 12 days in 2022 on a sustained charge of Abuse of Sick Leave. According to the record, Alvarado called out sick 3 times for his tours of duty and failed to provide a required doctor's certificate covering the dates of his illness. The department recorded it as progressive discipline.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer Alvarado called out sick (3) times for his tours of duty and failed to provide a required doctor's certificate covering the dates of his illness. Progressive Discipline.

Major discipline · 2021[8]

Suspended 10 days
Rank as reported
Corrections Officer
Sustained charge(s)
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

The Camden County Department of Corrections suspended Corrections Officer Joel Alvarado for 10 days in 2021 on a sustained charge of Neglect of Duty. According to the record, Alvarado failed to follow Covid protocol. The agency provided no further synopsis.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Failed to follow Covid protocol

Major discipline · 2021[9]

Suspended 15 days
Rank as reported
Corrections Officer
Sustained charge(s)
Separated while IA pending
not applicable (collected 2023 and later)

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Corrections Officer Joel Alvarado was suspended for 15 days by the Camden County Department of Corrections in 2021. The sustained charge was neglect of duty. The agency reported that Alvarado failed to properly follow a cleaning directive.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Failure to Properly follow cleaning directive

Compensation and pension

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Sources

  1. [1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 109. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03.
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  3. [3]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 953. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03.
  4. [4]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1544. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03.
  5. [5]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1568. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03.
  6. [6]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2105. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03.
  7. [7]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2119. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03.
  8. [8]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2462. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03.
  9. [9]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 2480. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03.